Where do candidates stand on funding bike lanes and sidewalks? Building a network of bikeways? Prioritizing Complete Streets that safely accommodate those walking and biking? Adopting Vision Zero to achieve zero traffic deaths?
Hawaii Bicycling League, Kauai Path, Maui Bicycling League, and PATH – Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai developed questionnaires for State (governor, lieutenant governor, senate, and house) and Honolulu (councilmember) candidates that asks for their positions on just these issues.
The list includes all general election candidates.
Know where your candidates stand!
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded. Party shown in brackets – Democratic (D), Green (G), Libertarian (L), Nonpartisan (NP), and Republican (R).
GOVERNOR
- BREWER, Jim (G)
- IGE, David Y. (D)
- TERUYA, Terrence K. (NP)
- TUPOLA, Andria (R)
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
- GREEN, Josh (D)
- ING, Renee (G)
- KERNS, Marissa Dipasupil (R)
- ROBOTTI, Paul F. (NP)
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Oʻahu
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
Click on your area to see City Councilmember, State Senate, and State House candidates.
Central Oahu (Waipahū to Wahiawa)
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
District 2 – Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Mokuleia, Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Sunset Beach, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaaawa, Kualoa, Waiahole, and Kahaluu
- * TSUNEYOSHI, Heidi (elected)
District 08 – ‘Aiea, Pearl City, Waipi‘o, and parts of Waipahū
- ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C.
- KITASHIMA, Kelly Puamailani
City Council District 9 isn’t up this election.
STATE SENATE
District 17 – Waipahu, Crestview, Manana, Pearl City, Pacific Palisades
- CLEMENTE, Roger (R)
- NISHIHARA, Clarence (D)
District 18 – Mililani Town, portion of Waipi‘o Gentry, Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia
- KIDANI, Michelle (D)
- SOLIS, Tony (R)
District 23 – Kane‘ohe , Ka‘a‘awa, Hau‘ula, La‘ie, Kahuku, Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks, Kunia
- RIVIERE, Gil (D)
Senate District 22 isn’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 35 (Pearl City, Manana, Waipio)
District 36 (Mililani Mauka, Mililani)
District 37 (Mililani, Waipio Gentry, Waikele)
- SMART, Mary. (R)
- YAMANE, Ryan I. (D)
District 38 (Waipahu)
District 39 (Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch)
- CULLEN, Ty J.K. (D)
District 45 (Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, Mililani)
- CHEAPE MATSUMOTO, Lauren (R)
District 46 (Wahiawa, Whitmore Village)
East Honolulu (Kahala to Hawai’i Kai)
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
District 04 -Hawaii Kai, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Wailupe, Waialae-Iki, Kalani Valley, Kahala, Wilhemina Rise, Kaimuki, portions of Kapahulu, Diamond Head, Black Point, Waikiki, and Ala Moana Beach Park
- OZAWA, Trevor
- WATERS, Tommy
STATE SENATE
State Senate Districts 9, 10, and 25 aren’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 17 – Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley
- WARD, Gene (R)
- YIM, Alan J.K. (L)
District 18 – Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Waialae, Kahala
- HASHEM, Mark Jun (D)
- SOUZA, Ola (R)
District 19 – Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu
- KOBAYASHI, Bertrand (D)
Honolulu (Kahala to Salt Lake)
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
District 04 – Hawaii Kai, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Wailupe, Waialae-Iki, Kalani Valley, Kahala, Wilhemina Rise, Kaimuki, portions of Kapahulu, Diamond Head, Black Point, Waikiki, and Ala Moana Beach Park
- OZAWA, Trevor
- WATERS, Tommy
District 06 – Portions of Makiki, Downtown Honolulu, Punchbowl, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Alewa Heights, Papakolea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua, Halawa, Aiea, Kalihi Valley, and portions of Liliha and Kalihi
- FUKUNAGA, Carol
City Council Districts 5 and 7 aren’t up this election.
STATE SENATE
District 12 – Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, McCully, Mo‘ili‘ili
- MARIANO, Lynn Barry (R)
- MORIWAKI, Sharon Y. (D)
State Senate Districts 10, 11, 13, 14, and 15 aren’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 19 – Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu
- KOBAYASHI, Bertrand (D)
District 20 – St. Louis Heights, Palolo, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki
- ALLEN, Julia E. (R)
- SAY, Calvin K.Y. (D)
District 21 – Kapahulu, McCully, Moiliili
- Nishimoto, Scott Y. (D)
District 22 – Waikiki, Ala Moana
District 23 – Manoa, Punahou, University, Moiliili
District 24 – Makiki, Tantalus, Papakolea, McCully, Pawaa, Manoa
- BELATTI, Della Au (D)
District 25 – Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa
- LUKE, Sylvia (D)
District 26 – McCully, Kaheka, Kakaako, Downtown
- SAIKI, Scott K. (D)
District 27 – Nuuanu, Liliha, Puunui, Alewa Heights
- KEALOHA-LINDSEY, Mela (R)
- OHNO, Takashi (D)
District 28 – Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi
- MIZUNO, John M. (D)
District 29 – Kalihi, Palama, Iwilei, Chinatown
District 30 – Sand Island, Mokauea, Kapalama, Kalihi Kai
- CACHOLA, Romy M. (D)
- VELASCO, Mar (R)
District 31 – Moanalua, Red Hill, Foster Village, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua Gardens, Aliamanu, Lower Pearlridge
- JOHANSON, Aaron Ling (D)
District 32 – Moanalua, Salt Lake, Aliamanu
- ICHIYAMA, Linda E. (D)
Pearl Harbor area (Pearl City, Waimalu, Aiea)
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
District 08 – ‘Aiea, Pearl City, Waipi‘o, and parts of Waipahū
- ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C.
- KITASHIMA, Kelly Puamailani
STATE SENATE
District 16 – Pearl City, Momilani, Pearlridge, ‘Aiea, Royal Summit, ‘Aiea Heights, Newtown, Waimalu, Halawa, Pearl Harbor
District 17 – Waipahu, Crestview, Manana, Pearl City, Pacific Palisades
- CLEMENTE, Roger (R)
- NISHIHARA, Clarence (D)
State Senate District 14 isn’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
District 31 – Moanalua, Red Hill, Foster Village, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua Gardens, Aliamanu, Lower Pearlridge
- JOHANSON, Aaron Ling (D)
District 33 – Aiea
- KONG, Sam Satoru (D)
District 34 – Pearl City, Waimalu, Pacific Palisades
District 35 – Pearl City, Manana, Waipio
North Shore (Waialua to Laie)
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
District 2 – Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Mokuleia, Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Sunset Beach, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaaawa, Kualoa, Waiahole, and Kahaluu
- TSUNEYOSHI, Heidi
STATE SENATE
District 23 – Kane‘ohe , Ka‘a‘awa, Hau‘ula, La‘ie, Kahuku, Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks, Kunia
- RIVIERE, Gil (D)
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 45 – Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, Mililani
- CHEAPE MATSUMOTO, Lauren (R)
District 47 – Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Waiahole, Waikane, Sunset Beach, Punaluu, Kaaawa
- FALE, Richard Lee (R)
- QUINLAN, Sean (D)
West Oahu (West Loch to Waianae)
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
City Council Districts 1 and 9 aren’t up this election.
STATE SENATE
District 19 – ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages
- FEVELLA, Kurt (R)
- LOPRESTI, Matthew S. (D)
District 21 – Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nanakuli, Ma‘ili, Wai‘anae, Makaha, Makua
State Senate District 20 isn’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 39 – Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch
- CULLEN, Ty J.K. (D)
District 40 – Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Iroquois Point
District 41 – Ewa Villages, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ocean Pointe, West Loch
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA, Rida (D)
- FIDELIBUS, Chris (R)
District 42 – Kapolei, Makakilo
District 43 – Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili
- ELI, Stacelynn K.M. (D)
- KAAIHUE, Angela S. (Aulani) (NP)
- TIMOTEO, Sailau (R)
District 44 – Waianae, Makaha, Makua, Maili
Windward (Laie to Waimanalo)
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
District 2 – Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Mokuleia, Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Sunset Beach, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaaawa, Kualoa, Waiahole, and Kahaluu
- *TSUNEYOSHI, Heidi (elected)
City Council District 3 isn’t up this election.
STATE SENATE
District 23 – Kane‘ohe , Ka‘a‘awa, Hau‘ula, La‘ie, Kahuku, Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks, Kunia
- RIVIERE, Gil (D)
District 24 – Kane‘ohe, MCBH, Kailua, He‘eia, ‘Ahuimanu
State Senate District 25 isn’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 47 – Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Waiahole, Waikane, Sunset Beach, Punaluu, Kaaawa
- FALE, Richard Lee (R)
- QUINLAN, Sean (D)
District 48 – Kaneohe, Heeia, Ahuimanu, Kahaluu, Haiku Valley, Mokuoloe
- KITAGAWA, Lisa C. (D)
District 49 – Kaneohe, Maunawili, Olomana
- LAM, Adriel C. (NP)
- MATAYOSHI, Scot (D)
District 50 – Kailua, Kaneohe Bay
District 51 – Kailua, Waimanalo
- CHOCK, Coby K. (NP)
- GALEA’I, Noe (R)
- LEE, Chris (D)
Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
STATE SENATE
District 06 – South and West Maui
- BAKER, Roz (D)
- SHISHIDO, Melissah (Mish) (G)
District 07 – Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, Kaho‘olawe
Senate Districts 5 isn’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 08 – Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Wailuku, Waikapu
District 09 – Kahului, Puunene, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani
- KAYES, Andrew (NP)
- WOODSON, Justin H. (D)
District 10 – West Maui, Maalaea, North Kihei
District 11 – Kihei, Wailea, Makena
District 12 – Sprecklesville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua, Kahului
- YAMASHITA, Kyle T. (D)
District 13 – Haiku, Hana, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Kahoolawe, Lānaʻi, Moloka’i, Molokini
Kauaʻi and Niʻihau
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
STATE SENATE
State Senate District 8 isn’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 14 – Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua
- NAKAMURA, Nadine K. (D)
District 15 – Wailua Homesteads, Hanamaulu, Lihue, Puhi, Old Koloa Town, Omao
District 16 – Niʻihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea
Hawaiʻi Island
Only the candidates displayed in blue and clickable responded.
STATE SENATE
State District 01 – Hilo
- ARIANOFF, Kimberly A. (L)
- KAHELE, Kaialii (D)
District 03 – Kona, Ka‘u
District 04 – Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona
State Senate District 2 isn’t up this election.
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 01 – Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo
- NAKASHIMA, Mark M. (D)
District 02 – Keaukaha, parts of Hilo, Panaewa, Waiakea
- MANIPOL-LARSON, Grace (R)
- TODD, Christopher L.T. (D)
District 03 – Hilo, Keaau, Kurtistown, Volcano
- FOGEL, Fred F. (L)
- ONISHI, Richard H.K. (D)
District 04 – Puna
- SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy (D)
District 05 – Naʻalehu, Ocean View, Capt. Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona
- CREAGAN, Richard P. (D)
District 06 – Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau
District 07 – North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala
- BELEKANICH, Tom (R)
- TARNAS, David (D)
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More info on the questionnaires
The State Candidate Questionnaire was developed by Hawaii Bicycling League, Kauai Path, Maui Bicycling League, and PATH – Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii. The City and County of Honolulu Candidate Questionnaire was put together by HBL staff and advocates.
The questionnaires were emailed to candidates with at three weeks to respond and two follow-up emails were made to help get responses back. Phone calls were made to candidates when an email address wasn’t available. Despite our best efforts, there was one candidate (of 192!) that we couldn’t contact via email or phone (Lei Uemura Learmont).
City Click below for more details on the State or City Candidate Questionnaire.
State Candidate Questionnaire
State Candidate Questionnaire – All Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate and State House of Representative received the same questionnaire.
- I believe that walking and bicycling should be safe transportation options available to all and we need to drastically reduce injuries and deaths of people who walk and bike. (YES or NO, and any comments)
- Hawaii received $178 million in federal transportation funds in 2018, while only 2% of this amount is reserved for walking and bicycling projects, the state Department of Transportation has the option to use larger portions of these funds for walking and bicycling projects. I support increased use of Hawaii’s federal transportation funding allocations for bicycle and pedestrian projects to make walking and bicycling safer. (YES or NO, and any comments)
- The state Department of Transportation’s 2003 Bike Plan Hawaii provides a plan for development of a network of bicycle facilities to enable those of all ages to cycle for transportation. The plan has not been fully implemented. I support the immediate updating of this 15-year-old plan in order to integrate new bikeway planning practices and make it more applicable to current conditions. (YES or NO, and any comments)
- Eighty-one percent of Hawaii commuters drive as their primary way of getting to work and 12% walk, bike, or take public transportation. I support the establishment of specific targets to reduce dependence on private automobile transportation and increase bicycling, walking and transit use, as Kauai County has done. (YES or NO, and any comments)
- Vision Zero is a government commitment to achieve zero traffic fatalities tied with a comprehensive approach and specific actions in engineering, enforcement, and education. I support the adoption of a “Vision Zero” policy at the state level and development of a comprehensive plan with specific actions to achieve zero traffic fatalities. (YES or NO, and any comments)
- Red light and speed enforcement cameras have been proven to improve traffic safety for all roadway users (motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians) by reducing incidents of red light and speed violations. I support the implementation of red light and speed enforcement cameras at high injury intersections and corridors and in school zones.(YES or NO, and any comments)
- Describe ways that you have supported safer walking and bicycling in your community. (short answer)
- The State has the Bike Plan Hawaii (2003) and the Statewide Pedestrian Master Plan (2013) for bicycle and pedestrian improvements. What will you do when elected to implement these plan? (short answer)
City Candidate Questionnaire
City Candidate Questionnaire – All City and County of Honolulu Councilmember candidates received the same questionnaire.
- I believe that walking and bicycling should be safe transportation options available to all and we need to drastically reduce injuries and deaths of people walking and biking. (YES or NO, and any comments)
- Do you support building a Minimum Grid of 20 new miles of protected bikeways (protected lanes and multi-use paths) and 20 new miles of bike lanes by 2020, which will also make streets safer for pedestrians? (YES or NO, and any comments)
- Do support strong implementation of Honolulu’s Complete Streets ordinance (ROH 14-33) that requires streets to be planned, designed, operated, and maintained to enable safe, convenient and comfortable travel for all modes of transportation throughout Honolulu, including walking and bicycling? (YES or NO, and any comments)
- Seventy-nine percent of Oahu commuters drive as their primary way of getting to work and 15% walk, bike, or take public transportation. I support the establishment of specific targets to reduce dependence on private automobile transportation and increase bicycling, walking, and transit use, as Kauai County has done. (YES or NO, and any comments)
- Describe ways that you have supported safer walking and bicycling in your community. (short answer)
- The City has the Oahu Bike Plan and is in the process of creating the first Oahu Pedestrian Plan. What will you do when elected to implement these plans? (short answer)
